A 10/10 experience. Mr. Emilio is an excellent instructor: very punctual, honest, and incredibly…read morepatient when teaching. Plus, he trains you on the actual DMV test routes, which really helps build confidence for the exam. Highly recommended.

I had an amazing experience with Yancarlos and passed my first behind the wheel test with him!…read more I'm new to the US and have a license from another country, but wanted to have a couple of classes before attending a test since some rules are different here and I needed to get used to it. Yancarlos explained all the rules thoroughly, took me to the test area to drive around to make sure I understand the possible errors and prepared me in every possible way. He's also great to talk to, and it was great to spend the test day with him while waiting in the Daly City DMV line. Highly recommend to all drivers, novice and experienced alike.

TL;DR: Avoid this driving school, especially for teenagers and young women. Unprofessional and…read moreinappropriate behavior from instructor Bassir. I would strongly advise parents to avoid this driving school, especially for teenagers and young women. During lessons, the instructor, Bassir, repeatedly touched my wife on her arms, shoulders, and hands when there was no safety concern or driving-related reason to do so. There was no dangerous situation that required physical intervention, and the behavior came across as overly familiar and inappropriate. We reported the behaviour to the owner, and he first acknowledged, but later said he only watched part of the video and says this is normal requirement for their driving school to touch people. A driving instructor should maintain professionalism and clear boundaries at all times. This experience made my wife extremely uncomfortable, and we would not recommend this school to others.

Great driving lessons for my child. The teacher was patient and calm. Good value…read moreFor the lessons as well. Would use again.

Used this service for my Redwood City DMV road test. The car was clean and ready, and the check-in…read morehelp was very useful since I only had a permit. Everything was smooth and on time. Would recommend!!!

Jack is great teacher and very focused on the details. I was able to pass the exam after 2 x 2 hrs…read moreof preparation lesson, totally recommend to anybody in the SF Bay Area! Good luck guys on the California roads!

I have one thing to say--fantastic! Actually I have multiple things to say, and they're all good…read more  Sher was my instructor. I have previous driving experience, but I let my out-of-state license lapse. I went with Academic Driving School for the DMV behind-the-wheel test and for a little driving training.  Sher picked me up at my apartment and got me in the driver's seat. He helped me regain my confidence in driving and he made sure I was comfortable behind the wheel before the test. We went over all the little things they ask you to do before you start driving, and we drove around the city near the DMV under his instruction. I was pretty nervous before riding with Sher today, but by the time the test came around my nerves had cooled, and I passed no problem!! He even walked me to check-in counter for the driving test at the DMV. Super nice.  If anyone I know ever needs a driving school, Academic Driving School will be my go-to recommendation! Thanks again Sher!!!

I didn't catch the girls name but she looked very very young. My son said she was nice but that's…read morewhere the positive comments end. He is a brand new driver having only driven a few times and the car is unfamiliar. The instructor kept saying "what are you doing??" instead of offering concrete specific instructions. She made my son incredibly nervous. She asked him multiple times to speEd up beyond his comfort level. I asked him did he learn anything and he said no. This was a very expensive signature for his permit to make it legal. I don't recommend this agency.

Money well spent on the six-hour lesson for our son; I should've hired them sooner. Jeffrey the…read moreinstructor was thorough and provided great advice/tips. After each lesson, there's a report card to let the student know how they're doing. My husband and I even learned something new about bike lanes. Laws are always changing, and the days of free Driver's Ed in classrooms are long gone. I felt safe knowing Coastline Academy decked out their vehicles with their company logo, alerting other drivers there's a student driver - yikes! I love how everything is scheduled online, takes major credit cards, etc. Our son booked everything himself. Guess what, he passed the DMV behind-the-wheel test on the 1st try - PHEW! Highly recommend Coastline Academy for all your driving lessons. They are very flexible, available in the Bay Area & beyond, instructors work with your schedule. Happy safe driving & see you on Yelp (SYOY)!

I took 10 hours of lessons with Yusuf! Amazing instructor. I highly recommend. I was very anxious…read moreand worried about learning to drive, but I feel confident now with all that I have learned from him.

My daughter had zero behind the wheel training but after the 8 hr driving session & dmv package …read more. she has now her driver's license!!! I don't have the time or patience to teach my kid how to drive , so I trusted A-Plaza to do it . I'm sooo glad i did!! Highly recommend them !!!

I had my first born drive with A-Plaza more than 10 years ago. My son and I felt they prepared him…read more Here we are today and since we had a great experience with them before we thought we'd schedule APlaza for my other child. Something has definitely changed over the past 10 years. My child was not as prepared. My husband and I had to do most of the training. We were expecting A-Plaza to teach/guide my child in the following skills: parallel parking, reversing, etc. Basics- we were hoping they would reinforce what we were also teaching. My child stated they did not help with those skills. My child was to drive wherever the instructor suggested- straight driving. Another note- instructors would be late as well. It looks like many others have a great experience- unfortunately, we're not one of them.

Fantastic folks. Both our kids used Ride On. Mark is great, he does the scheduling. And Patti is…read moreAMAZING! Both our kids loved working with her. She is super knowledgeable, positive, and knows how to prepare for the test! Super safe and just a lovely lovely person. Give them a call!

My daughter did her first driver training session with this school. It went ok, the instructor was…read morepersonable. However I found the communication with the owner and the instructor painful at best. Always had to leave a voicemail and wait sometimes days for a call back. I sent a text once to the owner and he called 5 days later saying "don't text, i get too much spam and i don't read them". The driving instructor never replied to a text i sent. It was bad enough that I looked for another driving school. Found another local one with good reviews, was able to book two sessions immediately online (thank you, it's 2024) and the owner called me back just to verify everything i had submitted, super easy. More importantly though, my daughter had her first lesson with the new school and came home with the impression that she learned 10 times as much with this new school instructor than at Ride-on. For two hours the new instructor talked about driving habits, laws, tips, what to expect not only with her test but as a new driver. Not just idle chitchat to fill two hours of time.

Andro helped me a lot and made it very easy!! I would never…read moredo it without him! Very professional and respectful. Way to go ! Would recommend him definitely!

The instructor was very rude, arrogant, and made me feel more anxious. Don't have someone that…read morefeels entitled to be instructing people to drive. Coming from someone who has driven in the past and needed to get familiar and finally obtain, my driver's license, I regret ever spending my money here and thank goodness I went another route in order to pass my driving test.